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The other top prospects according to MLB: 2. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Dallas Jesuit HS (TX) The most commonly used comparison with Lawlar is to Bobby Witt Jr., a fellow Texan who was drafted second by the Royals in 2019. As with Witt, Lawler's upside should obscure his relative seniority (he'll turn 19 before the draft). He has the requisite hands, arm strength, and footwork to remain at the shortstop position for the long haul. At the plate, he marries a quick bat with a frame that bodes well for future plus power. Lawlar's boosters believe he could possess five tools that grade as above-average or better at his peak, making him a regular (and plausible All-Star) at a premium position. It's a strong year for high-school shortstops, and Lawlar currently looks like the best of the bunch. 3. Jud Fabian, OF, Florida The most curious aspect of Fabian's game is that he bats righty and throws left; he's a "wrong-way guy" in scouting parlance. Whether it's a coincidence borne from a small sample, or a product of a deemphasized dominant hand, history hasn't been kind to the profile. Rickey Henderson was one; Ryan Ludwick and Cody Ross were, too. After them, you have to stretch to find a recent, decent career from a wrong-way outfielder -- and that's the replacement-level brigade of Guillermo Heredia, Collin Cowgill, and Joey Rickard. Rest assured, Fabian seems likelier to join Ludwick and Ross' tier. His relative youth (20 until September) and his track record of hitting the ball hard against SEC-quality competition should endear him to model-guided teams. Fabian has whiffed in more than a quarter of his trips to the plate (including a stint in the Cape Cod League), though some scouts believe he'll get the strikeouts under control as he slows down the game. He'll likely begin his pro career playing center field, but his lack of plus foot speed could force him into a corner before long. The most probable outcome, then, has Fabian turn into a solid regular whose power represents his only plus tool. Maybe Jaden Hill shows enough to be taken at 4? If it wasn't for Leiter/Rocker, he'd be the consensus best pitcher in the draft.

Any chance they waive him if he is struggling around Memorial Day?

I think it's a combination of a slower bat and less access to watch video (not sign stealing, but figuring out how he is swinging and how the pitchers are attacking the hitters).

He has 3 bb's in his last two games. He looked in good form on Sunday.

Was Sale's contract really an injury discount? If it is, it wasn't much of a discount. Maybe reduction in years?

His power was nil. Now he has a little (2 ST HR's and HR's in winter league). I think your definition of slap hitter is off or at least you just haven't seen him lately. *shrug emoji*

I'm not sure it's a "weak" point. I think it'll be average. The rotation should be about average too. The offense will be easily top 10 if not top 5.

Duran and Downs fill specific holes in this lineup. When they are ready, the team will be better off for it. You can say you don’t think much of them, but it just reminds me that Salty WAS better than Jesus Montero no matter how much you argued otherwise.

As time marches on: Sale comes back younger studs get promoted Not sure how that makes them worse. They should be better in the 2nd half.

@jcmccaffrey The thing about Dalbec is he's not *just* hitting homers (six) and striking out (15) this spring. He's hitting for average (.333) too. He's got the second-most hits on the team with 12 - six homers, two doubles, four singles. Again, small sample size, but something to note

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Even if Chavis isn't on the roster on 4/1, I think he'll get a good opportunity at some point.

He hasn't logged in since 2/2/21 and hasn't posted since October. My guess is that he's probably out, but maybe delete his team when we find another.

If they did, their record might not be any different considering that first series.

It would have been 3 2/3rds if he finished the game. If Lowe pitches the 8th, maybe Gordon comes in for the 9th and blows it then?

It didn't last year.

I believe so.

I still think this team is a 85-86 win team. I don't think 90+ is out of the realm of possibilities. I think they'd just need a lot of things to break the right way. I think the starting rotation could go sideways due to injury.

2nd inning is not so good for Pivetta. Plawecki didn’t help with a passed ball allowing first run to score.

First inning for Pivetta: Ground rule double K Fly out 8 Ground ball 4-3 Looks ok?

Gregory Polanco is only 29 somehow.

Hernández 2B, Verdugo CF, Martinez LF, Bogaerts SS, Devers 3B, Renfroe DH, Gonzalez RF, Plawecki C, Chavis 1B, and Pivetta RHP

And how many times do they get “burned” by not shifting?

I want to see what he looks like the end of May before I jump overboard.

He’s a bullpen piece. Sounds like that should be enough.